Stovetop Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Barbara
An easy to prepare, one skillet, 20 minute meal, the whole family will enjoy.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast meat, shredded
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 10 oz red enchilada sauce
- ⅔ cup salsa
- ⅓ cup water
- 8 (5 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- sour cream, to serve
- sliced green onion, for garnish
Spread out cooked, shredded chicken in a large skillet.
Sprinkle cumin and oregano over the chicken.
Pour in the enchilada sauce, water and salsa. Stir to combine well.
Set heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a simmer and the sauce thickens up a bit.
Stir in the corn tortilla strips. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
Top chicken mixture with a layer of shredded cheddar cheese.
Cover pan and reduce heat to low setting.
Cook for 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and chicken mixture is heated through.
Top each serving with a generous dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of sliced green onions.
Keyword cheddar cheese, chicken, tortillas